Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 August 2005
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:07 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:16 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.